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General Informations

  • Join Date: 15/05/1986
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Plant Breeding & Genetics
  • Office Email: idrish.a.sheikh[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1983
B.Sc. (Agri)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
1986
M.Sc. (Agri.)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
1995
Ph.D.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
15-05-1986 - 31-03-1987
Junior Research Assistant

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-04-1987 - 31-03-1987
Senior Research Assistant

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
11-01-1988 - 10-01-1988
Assistant Wheat Breeder (Upgraded from SRA to the rank of Asstt. Prof.)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
27-01-1995 - 26-01-1995
Junior Scientist (PBG), AICRP on Pulses

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
10-11-1995 - 09-11-1995
Senior Scientist (PBG), AICRP on Pulses/MULLaRP

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2005 - 26-06-2012
Principal Scientist (PBG), AICRP on MULLaRP

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
27-06-2012 - Till date
Principal Scientist(PBG), AICRP on Chickpea

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

A. M. Deka;I. A. Sheikh;D. Pathak;C. S. Prahraj (2021) . Effect of tillage practices and mulching on growth and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in rice-chickpea based cropping syetem under rainfed condition of Assam, Indian J. Crop and Weed, 17(3), 9-16
A M Deka;I A Sheikh;D Pathak;C S Prahraj (2020) . Effect of tillage practices and economics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in rice fallows of Assam, Journal of Crop and Weed, 16(3), 203-209
I A Sheikh (2009) . Assessment of heritable variation and path analysis in advanced breeding lines of blackgram, Journal of the Assam Science Society, 50(1), 147-150
I A Sheikh;J N Singh (2004) . Inheritance of seed yield, oil content and some component traits in Indian mustard, Advances in Plant Science, 17(1), 307-311
H K Borah;P K Debchoudhury;I A Sheikh;B Barman (2001) . Genetic parameters correlations and path analysis among yield and yield characters in ricebean (Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi and Ohasi), Madras AgriculturalJournal, 88(10), 629-632
I A Sheikh;J N Singh (2001) . Genetics of resistance to white rust in Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss], Crop Research, 21(3), 341-344
I A Sheikh;J N Singh (2001) . Heterosis in Indian mustard hybrids derived using male sterile lines for yield and component characters, Crop Research, 21(2), 198-203
I A Sheikh;J N Singh (2000) . Inheritance of resistance to white rust disease in Indian Mustard., The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 60(3), 341-346
I A Sheikh;J N Singh (1998) . Combining ability analysis of seed yield and oil content in Brassica juncea (L.) Czren & Coss, The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 58(4), 507-511
J N Singh;M C Yadav;I A Sheikh (1996) . Genetical studies for seed yield and oil content in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss., The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 56(3), 299-304
I A Sheikh;J N Singh (1996) . Exploitation of male sterility in Indian mustard, Cruciferae Newletter (France), 0(18), 70-71
I A Sheikh;M H Hazarika;P Talukdar (1992) . Metroglyph analysis in rice, Agricultural Science Digest, 12(4), 175-177
I A Sheikh;M H Hazarika;S C Dey (1991) . The effect of environmental factors on different stages of the crop period and yield of some rice genotypes in different growing seasons, Journal of the Assam Science Society, 33(2), 1-9
I A Sheikh;M H Hazarika;P Talukdar (1990) . Genetic variability and character association in rice, Journal of Research Assam Agricultural University, 11(1), 66-70
Sheikh, I.A.; Deka, A.M.; Borah, B.K. and Pathak, D.(2022). Chickpea. in : Twenty Years of Research : Achievements and Strategies (2000-2020), Hazarika, D.; Saikia, T.P.; (Eds), Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University,Shillongani, Nagaon-782002, pp 70-77.
Sheikh, I.A. and Hazarika, G.N.(2001). Pulses in Assam - Status, Prospects and Strategies. in : Agricultcure in Assam, Thakur, A.C. and Bhattacharyya, A. (Eds), DEE, AssamAgricultural University,Jorhat-785013, pp 75-86, ISBN:Nil.
Sheikh, I.A. and Pathak, D.(2018). Kolamahor gunamanbishista beejor unnat utpadon prajukti aru pramanikoron (Assamese). in : Mahjatiyo sashyor beej utpadonor prajukti koushal (Seed Production Technology of Pulses), Gogoi, B. and Bhagawati, S. Das, S.; (Eds), KVK Nagaon,Shimoluguri-782002, Nagaon, pp 29-41, ISBN:Nil.
Sarmah, N.N.; Sheikh, I.A. and Pathak, K.(2012). Production scenario of pulses in Assam. in : Pulses Production Strategies, Boopathi, P.M.; Paramathma, M. (Eds), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore-641003, pp 325-337, ISBN:61-9233041-3.
Sheikh, I.A. and Hazarika, G.N.(2015). Pulses in Assam -Status, Prospectsand Strategies. in : Agricultcure in Assam, Bhattacharyya, A. and Sarma, D.K. Mishra, P.; (Eds), Assam Agricultural University,Jorhat-785013, pp 115-128, ISBN:978-81-929804-9-2.
Deka, A.M.; Sheikh, I.A.; Pathak, D. and Prahraj, C.S.(2021). Effect of conservation agriculture practices on growth, yield and economics of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under rainfed condition of Assam. 2. Effe Web Conference on ‘Sustaining pulse production for self sufficiency and nutritional security IIPR, Kanpur ,ICAR-IIPR,Kanpur-208024, 216 - 216.
Sheikh, I.A.(2010). Analysis of direct and indirect effects of important component traits on seed yield of tall and dwarf fieldpea 55th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society Guwahati ,Gauhati University,Guwahati-781014, 12 - 12.
Sheikh, I.A.(2009). Assessment of heritable variation and path analysis in advanced breeding lines of blackgram 54th Annual Technical Session, Assam Science Society Tezpur University, Tezpur ,Assam Science Society ,Lamb Road, Guwahati, 66 - 66.
Sheikh, I.A. and Das, B.(2009). Assessment of heritable variation and character association in fieldpea (Pisum sativum L.) National Seminar on Bioresources of North East India : Industrial Potentials and Intellectual Property Rights Issues Nowgong College, Nagaon ,Department of Botany, Nowgong College,Nagaon, 94 - 95.
Sheikh, I.A. and Singh, J.N.(2001). A genetic study in Indian mustard using male sterile lines 5th Agricultural Science Congress Guwahati ,NAAS, New Delhi, AAU, Govt. of Assam and AgriculturalScience Society of NE India,Assam, 35 - 35.
Das, B. and Sheikh, I.A.(2001). Genetic variability and character association in ricebean 5th Agricultural Science Congress Guwahati ,NAAS, New Delhi, AAU, Govt. of Assam and AgriculturalScience Society of NE India,Assam, 35 - 35.
Sheikh, I.A. and Borah, J.()Nirapad khadya, pasukhadya aru dirghyamyadi utpadan byabosthar babe Asamot kolamahor unnat krishi paddhatiKolongpar .15(11),3, 10, Jyoti Bora on behalf of Kolongpar, Nagaon
Sheikh, I.A.()Asomot masurmahor utpadon briddhir boigyanik krishi prajukti (Assamese)Janasadharan.14(17),9, Abhinab Bora on behalf of Janasadharan Printing Publishers (P) Ltd., Guwahati & Dibrugarh
Sheikh, I.A.()Bonyakrantoanchalot seetkaleen mahjatiyo sashyor kheti (Assamese)Dainik Asam : Leading Assamese Daily.34(98),5, Dainik Asam Private Limited, Maniram Dewan Path, Chanmari, Guwahati-781003
Deka, A.M.; Sheikh, I.A.; Pathak, D. and Borah, B.K.(2022). Relay paddhitire asomot butmahor kheti (Assamese) (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/BU/535/2022-23). Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Shillongani, Nagaon
Deka, A.M.; Bordoloi, P.K. and Sheikh, I.A.(2022). Mat nursery (Dhanor kothiya utpadonor ak sohoj paddhati) (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/BU/22/537/2022-23. Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Shillongani, Nagaon
Deka, A.M.; Bordoloi, P.K. and Sheikh, I.A.(2022). Samannita krishi paddhatir proyojoniyota (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/BU/538/2022-23). Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Shillongani, Nagaon
Deka, A.M. and Bordoloi, P.K.(2022). Khorang poristhir babe lobologiya krishi byabostha (Bulletin No. AAU/DR/22/BU/536/2022-23. Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Shillongani, Nagaon
Sheikh, I.A.; Pathak, D.; Borah, B.K. and Deka, A.M.(2017). Asomot butmahor unnat utpadan prajukti (Assamese). Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, RARS, Shillongani
Sheikh, I.A. and Borah, D.(2015). Kolamahor ba khesarir gunaman bishista beej utpadan, pramanikaran aru nirapad sangrakkhaor upaysamuh (Assamese). Directorate of Research (Agri.), AAU, RARS, Shillongani
Barman, B.; Hazarika, G.N.; Das, P.K.; Borah, H.K.; Sheikh, I.A. and Das, Y.(1994). SG 1 : a new greengram variety. Directorate of Research, Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Jorhat
Achivements
  • Developed greengram varieties and recommended : Pratap and SG 21-5
  • Developed/identified blackgram varieties and recommended : KU 301, USJD 113, Sonkush (SB 23-5), Manah (SB 32-13, Beki (SB 27-3), Kolong (SB 25-19) and SB 42-8
  • Developed lentil varieties and recommended : Asom Masur 1 (SL 2-24) and Asom Masur 2 (SL 2-28)
  • Identified lathyrus variety and recommended : Ratan (BioL 212)
  • Identified Rajmah varieties and recommended : HUR 301 and HUR 203
  • Identified chickpea varieties and recommended : JG 14, and JG 16 in 2015 and GNG 2207 in 2019
  • Developed sesame variety, released and notified : AAU SHL Til 1 (Champawati) in 2022
Membership
  • The Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
  • The Indian Society of Agricultural Science
    Life Member
  • Assam Horticultural Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Soybean", project cost Rs.3115723 Lakh implemented in 2018.